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Ruth Elton (born 7 September 1933) is a British-born Nigerian retired Christian missionary based in Ilesa, Nigeria. She is the only child of Sydney Granville and Hannah Elton, deceased British missionaries who are commonly regarded as pioneers of the Pentecostal revival movement in Nigeria.
He was commissioned into ministry in 1971 by Pa Elton and James Gordon Lindsey. [5] He was ordained a Bishop in 1981, [6] and ordained several others, including Bishop David Oyedepo of the Living Faith Church Worldwide in 1989. [6] Idahosa died on 12 March 1998. [7] He was survived by his wife, Margaret Idahosa and four children. [8]
Joseph Ayo Babalola University (JABU) a private Nigerian university is located in Ipo Arakeji and Ikeji-Arakeji. Two neighbouring communities in Osun State , established by the Christ Apostolic Church Worldwide are named after him, located where he claimed he was called by God in 1928.
Stated mission: "The Church of Jesus Christ will teach the Gospel to all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost, teaching them to observe all things commanded by Jesus Christ, while working to draw Israel to Christ through efforts focused on the indigenous peoples of North, Central, and South America."
The history of Nigeria can be traced to the earliest inhabitants whose date remains at least 13,000 BC through the early civilizations such as the Nok culture which began around 1500 BC. Numerous ancient African civilizations settled in the region that is known today as Nigeria, such as the Kingdom of Nri , [ 1 ] the Benin Kingdom , [ 2 ] and ...
The film Elton John: Never Too Late's U.S. and U.K. theatrical run begins Friday, Nov. 15 and will debut on Disney+ Dec. 13. Show comments. Advertisement. Advertisement. In Other News.
From 1989 through 1991, Adesina was engaged as a teaching assistant at the Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife (1989–91), and a Lecturer Grade III at the Adeyemi College of Education, Ondo, Nigeria from 1991 to 1993. He joined the faculty of the Department of History, University of Ibadan, in 1993, rising to the rank of full professor in 2007 ...
A History of Nigeria. Cambridge University Press, 2008. ISBN 978-0-511-39712-7; Muslim Civic Cultures and Conflict Resolution: The Challenge of Democratic Federalism in Nigeria — John N. Paden; Oriji, John N. Political Organization in Nigeria Since the Late Stone Age: A History of the Igbo People. New York: Palgrave Macmillan (St. Martin's ...